One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of estimating when to plant amaranthus is to consult the USDA zone info for Zanesville.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since amaranthus do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Zanesville is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your amaranthus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your amaranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Zanesville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Zanesville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Zanesville last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zanesville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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